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Solar Energy

La Plata Electric Association secures $13.4 million federal funding for solar project

Co-op one of five organizations to receive first-round funds from $1 billion Inflation Reduction Act program

DATE: Mar 8, 2024 | CATEGORY: Local News

Durango native named new executive director of 4CORE

Jenny Hill says her primary goal is to build organization’s workforce

DATE: Mar 5, 2024 | CATEGORY: Local News

La Plata Electric puts brakes on new solar arrays around Durango

Some circuits of the grid have 100% daytime needs met by solar energy

DATE: Feb 17, 2024 | CATEGORY: Local News

Durango school district moves toward solar energy

District elects to go with Veregy in attempt to save money with net metering

DATE: Feb 14, 2024 | CATEGORY: Local News

Colorado lawmakers prep legislation to limit local power over wind and solar projects

Colorado lawmakers are drafting legislation to ensure local governments can’t derail the state’s ambitious plans to transition to carbon-free energy sources like wind and solar. While Democr...

DATE: Feb 9, 2024 | CATEGORY: Regional News

LPEA sues Tri-State over exit terms

After four years, power co-op still has no estimate of cost to break contract

DATE: Dec 15, 2023 | CATEGORY: Local News

Tri-State announces early closures of coal plants

La Plata Electric pushes back, saying it should decide its own future

DATE: Dec 7, 2023 | CATEGORY: Local News

Hesperus solar developer committed, despite another hiccup

The application is considered ‘withdrawn’ by La Plata County following Oct. 29 deadline

DATE: Nov 4, 2023 | CATEGORY: Local News

Solar array to offset electrical consumption causes concerns for Durango neighborhood

Installation would offset 37-40% of power used at city facility

DATE: Sep 7, 2023 | CATEGORY: Local News

What happened to the Hesperus solar project?

The 1,900-acre project is moving forward, too slowly for some

DATE: Aug 1, 2023 | CATEGORY: Local News

La Plata County Planning Commission approves LPEA Sunnyside solar project

Residents worry about industrial noise, wildlife disturbance and impact to community character

DATE: Jun 23, 2023 | CATEGORY: Local News

La Plata Electric Association seeks approval for first solar project south of Durango

9-acre array would generate 1.7 megawatts of power

DATE: Jun 9, 2023 | CATEGORY: Local News

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